The Real "D" Word

No, I'm not going to use profanity! What is the real "D" word? DILIGENCE!!! Proverbs 21:5 says, "The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty. " Note that they both have plans! It's just that one of them acts too quickly on theirs and the other one uses Godly wisdom to successfully complete each task with excellence! How many times do we want to rush things? How many times are we with great intentions, just to later find out that we acted too hastily & went through the wrong process. As with any "good idea" we have there is first the preparation (plans), then the process (see it through), finally the payoff (seeing the plan succeed). All too often we want to skip the process, but we must let our plans be God driven & Christ centered, then be patient and let God work out the details. My father always told me that "There is never a big, URGENT, decision in this life that you don't have time to pray about!" I mean the praying will come one way or another. Either we pray and get God's direction before we act, or we pray after we have messed everything up for God to pick up the pieces. The Bible tells us that God "is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." Hebrews 11:6 Remember: Every great idea has to be directed...Every direction has to go through a process...Every process has to be Christ centered! When we do this, then the payoff is automatic!!!

God Bless!
~Jason